Does anyone have any tips on getting through Bodhi's lair (the first time)? My main character (Barbarian, Level 11) keeps getting level drained. Also, the Shield of Balduran was great for the Cult of Eyeless quest. But, now that it's over with do I still need to keep the shield for future quests, or should I sell it and try to get as much money back from the high price I paid for it. Thanks.

Get your barbarian to rage it makes him immune to level drain as does the cleric spell negtive plane projection.

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I use the negative plane protection for my other characters, but it doesn't last that long and my Druid (Jaheira) can only memorize 3 of the spells and they don't last very long either.

[This message has been edited by skier9205 (edited 06-09-2001).]

There are a few items that protect from level drain. If you have one of them, use the char wearing it as a point man. Also, you could always let the point man just take the pain and then use Restoration on him at the end of each battle. ~.^

Rage prevents level drain, you know your barbarians special ability and jaheira can wear the amulet aran lindvail gave you which protects as well

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Thanks for all your help, do you know where to do with the shield of balduran, does it serve a purpose further in the game?

Balduran is the Beholder shield, right? then you DEFINITELY want to keep it. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

There shall be more beholders dont you worry.

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Noooooooo! More beholders? Aaaaaaghhhhhhhh!!! Noooooooo! I'm getting out of here!

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Yes, I'm crazy!

No your not if you were you wouldnt play bg you could go out in the sun to play with children.

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That WOULD be crazy, Jabidas...packs of children have all the charm of gibberlings...http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

Do not ignore the light and beauty of nature all of its purity, who am I kidding hit the power button again.

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agh, anyone who would want to play with CHILDREN must be crazy! they always want u to look at them do something, and my lil cousin doesnt like it when i get him in a full nelson or a bear hug (hey, theres ONLY 8 years of differenece there! maybe just 7...)